Ed and Mary Schreck Foundation
The Ed and Mary Schreck Foundation is a private foundation based in Chicago, Illinois. In 2025, it made 12 grants totaling $275,000 to charitable organizations working in areas including mental health, the environment, health, disaster response, and community programs.
Ed and Mary Schreck Foundation at a glance
In short: Ed and Mary Schreck Foundation gave $275K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $23K), top state Illinois. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $275,000
- +1.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $22,917
- +1.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $4,852,293
- -0.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 12, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Illinois (44% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Ed and Mary Schreck Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1801 W Larchmont Ave Suite 108, Chicago, IL 60613
Phone: (847) 441-8463
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Ed and Mary Schreck Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Erika's Lighthouse ($40K). Together the top 10 received $250K.
Grant Size Distribution
57 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 57 grants of 57 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 44% of grant dollars went to recipients in Illinois, 18% to New York, 15% to Virginia, 11% to Florida, and 7% to Washington, DC.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Ed and Mary Schreck Foundation open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 12 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. How we count
- 100% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+10%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 104% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $210K (2021) to $275K (2025). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $275K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Erika's Lighthouse Winnetka, IL | To support awareness and de-stigmatization of childhool and adolescent depression | $40,000 |
| Mental Health America Alexandria, VA | Mental Health Programs and Services | $40,000 |
| Environmental Defense Fund New York, NY | To Support Environmental Defense Fund Inc. | $30,000 |
| National Ms Society Maitland, FL | To Support Operations for Ms Society | $30,000 |
| United Way of Metro Chicago Chicago, IL | To support education, income, health and neighborhood network program | $20,000 |
| UNICEF USA New York, NY | To Support the Mission of the Charitable Organization. | $20,000 |
| American Red Cross Chicago, IL | To Support Disaster Response Fund | $20,000 |
| United Nations Foundation Washington, DC | To Support and Beat Malaria | $20,000 |
| Misericordia Family Association Chicago, IL | To Support Fundraising Programs for Misericordia Home | $15,000 |
| Opportunity International Chicago, IL | To Support the Agriculture Initiative | $15,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,852,293 | $286,003 | $304,307 | $275,000 | 12 | $275,000 | $258,895 | $265,378 |
| 2024 | $4,870,597 | $379,183 | $303,167 | $270,000 | 12 | $270,000 | $248,234 | $250,987 |
| 2023 | $4,794,581 | $397,108 | $277,856 | $250,000 | 11 | $255,316 | $276,299 | $235,624 |
| 2022 | $4,675,329 | $254,465 | $282,227 | $250,000 | 11 | $255,046 | $124,528 | $239,736 |
| 2021 | $4,801,557 | $617,139 | $243,485 | $210,000 | 11 | $214,807 | $392,986 | $255,797 |
| 2020 | $4,427,903 | $446,325 | $258,130 | $230,000 | 12 | — | $224,804 | $233,126 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ed and Mary Schreck Foundation reported a distributable amount of $265K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for mental-health programs, environmental work, cancer and multiple sclerosis organizations, disaster response, and other charitable activities.
The supported organizations describe their own missions in varied terms. Mental Health America says it advances mental health and well-being through public education, research, advocacy, public policy, and direct service. Environmental Defense Fund says it works to preserve natural systems and address environmental problems. Friends of the Chicago River says it works to protect and restore the Chicago-Calumet River system for people, water, and wildlife.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave 12 grants totaling $275,000. Grants ranged from $10,000 to $40,000, with a median grant of $20,000.
Among its largest grants were $40,000 to Erika’s Lighthouse for awareness and de-stigmatization of childhood and adolescent depression, and $40,000 to Mental Health America for mental-health programs and services. It gave $30,000 to Environmental Defense Fund to support its work and $30,000 to the National MS Society for operations. Other grants included $20,000 to United Way of Metro Chicago for its education, income, health, and neighborhood network program; $20,000 to the American Red Cross for its disaster response fund; and $20,000 to the United Nations Foundation to support malaria efforts.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Mary M. Schreck as president; Edward M. Schreck as treasurer; and Daniel J. Schreck and Steve Schreck as trustees.
Ed and Mary Schreck Foundation is led by Mary M. Schreck, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Mary M. Schreck
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Daniel J. Schreck
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steve Schreck
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Edward M. Schreck
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Ed and Mary Schreck Foundation
How much does Ed and Mary Schreck Foundation give each year?
Ed and Mary Schreck Foundation gave $275K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $270K across 12 grants.
What is Ed and Mary Schreck Foundation's typical grant size?
Ed and Mary Schreck Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $20,000, and its average grant was $22,917, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Ed and Mary Schreck Foundation give grants?
Ed and Mary Schreck Foundation's top state is Illinois, with 44% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (18%) and Virginia (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (5 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does Ed and Mary Schreck Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 12 grants with a stated purpose on Ed and Mary Schreck Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Ed and Mary Schreck Foundation's largest grantees?
Ed and Mary Schreck Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Erika's Lighthouse ($40,000), Mental Health America ($40,000) and Environmental Defense Fund ($30,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 40% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Ed and Mary Schreck Foundation?
Ed and Mary Schreck Foundation reported $4.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $275K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $265K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Ed and Mary Schreck Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for mental-health programs, environmental work, cancer and multiple sclerosis organizations, disaster response, and other charitable activities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Ed and Mary Schreck Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Ed and Mary Schreck Foundation's EIN?
Ed and Mary Schreck Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-5826317. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Ed and Mary Schreck Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 19, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 6, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 5, 2026)
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Grantable. (2026). Ed and Mary Schreck Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 22, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/ed-and-mary-schreck-foundation-morg_60632fc2c582463fae5f3ae8d158280f
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